INS 551: Sand in our food?
- A to Z, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Resources
- September 12, 2022
Viral Video Sparks Coffee Adulteration Fears — Experts Set the Record Straight In May 2025, a viral Instagram Reel by a popular finfluencer stirred concerns about coffee adulteration in India, warning that rising prices might lead to mass use of chicory as a cheap filler in coffee. The video compared the situation to past controversies
READ MOREReport In a bold step to combat plastic pollution, Bengaluru Milk Union (Bamul) has started supplying Nandini milk in biodegradable sachets. Until recently, the dairy cooperative packaged Nandini milk in polythene covers, which take centuries to decompose and cause significant environmental harm. Although the government enforced a plastic ban, it exempted milk packaging due to
READ MOREReport Local authorities in northern France have shut down two butcher shops after a child died from severe food poisoning. Since June 12, eight children in Saint-Quentin have suffered serious food poisoning after eating meat products from the two shops. Five of the children developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a rare and dangerous condition that
READ MOREReport Once considered a rising star in India’s quick-commerce market, Zepto now faces serious scrutiny after a former employee exposed shocking food safety lapses. In a now-viral Reddit post, the ex-employee, who worked at Zepto for three years, claimed that store managers knowingly sold expired Greek yoghurt despite it being unfit for consumption. He further
READ MOREPassengers and Crew Fall Sick Mid-Flight An Air India flight from London to Mumbai turned tense on June 23, 2025, when several passengers and crew members suddenly felt sick while cruising at high altitude. Initial reports claimed 11 people, including six cabin crew members, fell ill. Air India later confirmed that five passengers and two
READ MOREOverview Coca-Cola India will join millions of devotees at the iconic Puri Ratha Yatra 2025 in Puri, Odisha, from June 27 to July 5, 2025. After its strong engagement at the Maha Kumbh earlier this year, the company now plans to bring its full range of refreshing drinks right to the heart of this cultural
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